DCFS Head Could Be Held In Contempt For Not Answering Questions About Kids Stuck In Psychiatric Facilities – CBS2 (Chicago)

Cook County Public Guardian Assistant Deputy Janet Barnes has long been sounding alarms about this problem. The office’s latest data shows the number of children stuck in these psych facilities for weeks, because there aren’t enough residential beds, continues to rise. From 75 kids in 2014 to 314 in 2020 and to 356 children this year.

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